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The winner of the Non-Fiction National Jewish Book Award. This authoritative biography traces the life of Rabin, from 1922 to his untimely death on November 4, 1995, and its repercussions. 48 b/w photos. ... Read more

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First published in 1979 and now offered in a new, expanded edition that includes Rabin's speeches after 1979, the memoirs of the late Israeli prime minister, assassinated in 1995, cover his role in the war of Israeli independence and afterwards.UP. ... Read more

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Soldier, Politician and Peacemaker
The best biographies are those where the author just doesn't relate his life's history, but expounds on it. We, the reader, want to know more about our chosen subject than just the superficial. We want to know "whys" and "why nots" behind their actions. I think such books are not just a catharsis for the author, but in some ways, for the reader too.

Yitzhak Rabin's "The Rabin Memoirs" is just that; perhaps more so given the reserve private man that he was. The fact Rabin was flawed in so many ways, as this book reveals, perhaps makes him all the more human and easier for us to understand. Yitzhak Rabin was in many ways typical of the early pioneers in what was then Palestine. Rabin was born in Jerusalem in 1922 of Eastern European descent. His interest was in agriculture, yet events pushed him into the military and then into close contact with the whirlwind that was David Ben Gurion, and thus, a career in politics.

Rabin details the keys events of his life, from his successes (and near failures) on the battlefield to his rise as Prime Minister, and sudden fall in national disgrace. The book is full of interesting reflections, comments, a subtle humor that only Rabin could provide.

Yet, destiny was far from being finished Rabin. Rabin, the hardnosed, no nonsense soldier and hawkish politician would become in many ways the symbol of Israel's attempt to live in peace with its neighbors. A price Rabin would eventually pay with his life, and perhaps the greatest irony was that the murderer wasn't an enemy, but one his own.

An outstanding book for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East, Israel, and peace process that continues to vex global leaders to this very day. The expanded edition contains 428 pages and lots of new photos.

An interesting man
Unfortunately the Rabin memoirs suffers the same ills as many other memoirs in that the author uses his pen to whitewash his own history and that of some of his friends.This is, as it always is, a tragic fact, because history would be so much better served had Rabin written a truly honest account.The problem with this book is that the areas were Rabin leaves out details and distorts some facts colors this entire work, so that the reader has to question everything that is in the book.

What I don't understand is why Rabin (and other historical figures as well) whitewashes areas of history that are known or will inevitably become known.Like when Rabin calls Ben-Gurion's decision to step down from his governmental positions as inexplicable when the facts of why he did so were known even at that time.He also leaves out the fact that Nasser had offered Israel concessions over the Straits of Tiran before the Six Day War thereby rendering one of his main arguments for Israel's having to got to war null and void.He also says nothing at all of the negotiations between Israel (and its proxies) and Egypt (and some of its proxies) that were going on in secret during his term as prime minister.At the time of his writing these memoirs much of this might have been censored out, but we have no evidence that was the case.The lack of discussion of these and other topics shows himself, his friends and Israel in a much more lenient light while casting a shadow over Israel's enemies.One cannot but think this was the purpose.

With that said, I think anyone interested in Israel and the Middle East needs to read this book along with many other self-serving memoirs, biographies and histories.Even with the flaws this book gives the reader an invaluable insight into one of the leading figures of the Israeli state.You get to see the inner workings of the man, and get a chance to see his philosophies in action.It is a glimpse into his mind, and this glimpse offers the reader many insights.

Yoram Peri's afterword is essential and a very welcome addition to this book.It provides the book with a greater context, and a fine analysis of the work and the man as well.The addition of the speeches is also a welcome contribution that adds more context, and gives the reader a better understanding of Rabin's later life.

All and all Rabin is a fascinating character.He was a self made man during a harsh time in Israeli history.His life is an extraordinary journey tragically cut short.This book goes a long way in helping readers understand this important figure, and for that reason alone this book should be read.

Flawed Autobiography about AFlawed Man
Yitzhak Rabin is a truly tragic figure in the history of the Jewish people.Here was a man, while having many good qualities had deep, even fatal character flaws that allowed him both to play a major role in bringing about Israel's great victory in the Six-Day War of June 1967 and yet, at the same time, bringing about his own destruction while leaving his country in a perilous
state as a result of his disastrous Oslo agreement of 1993.
Unfortunately, like almost all the autobiographies of Israel's famous leaders, this book is self serving and does not really give one a good idea of what really happened.
For example, Rabin completely skips over Israel's War of Independence in 1948 when he had the important position of commander of the Har'el Brigade which played an important role in the battles for Jerusalem.The reason is that he showed for the first time during the war his inability to function under pressure and it is believed that he fled the battlefield at a critical juncture, but it was decided to hush up the matter. Rabin was a member of the "Dor HaPalmach", i.e. the generation of the Palmach (pre-state elite military force). These people fought hard and contributed much but this gave them a feeling of priviledge which led them in later years to behave arrogantly and for those who entered politics to show contempt for Israel's democratic system-Ariel Sharon's dictatorial behavior being the latest example (although Sharon was not in the Palmach, but he did joint the military elite in the 1950's).
Rabin played a major role in preparing the Israeli Army for its lightening victory in 1967, but once again, he suffered a nervous collapse before the war, and did not (as I understand it) play an important role in its execution.
Rabin, who was thrust basically unqualified into the Prime Minister's office in 1974, mainly for the reason that he was out of Israel during the Yom Kippur war, was unprepared for the job. He was the first of a long line of military men to become Prime Minister, and he showed all the flaws of this group, arrogance, contempt for democracy, and corruption. These men have led Israel into a dead-end situation, because many people blindly think that "generals are good leaders" whereas the reality is that they are the worst leaders, since their whole career they give orders and have no patience with the give and take of politics.
Rabin, in the book spews out harsh criticism of his long-term
rival Shimon Peres, but in his second term (1992-1995) which is not covered in his book, he allowed this dangerous man to lead him around by the nose, forcing the Oslo Agreements on him against his better judgement, again due to his weak personality.
All of this ended in the tragedy of his assassination as the SHABAK (Israeli internal security agency) which was supposed to be under Rabin's personal supervision, went on a rampage using provacoteurs to discredit the Labor Party's rivals, locating a potential assassin and then giving him free access to Rabin at the fateful gathering on November 4, 1995. (For those of you who are skeptical, please note the official Shamgar Commission inquiry into the assassination noted that the assassin's closest companion in the months before the murder was a SHABAK provacoteur). A very tragic ending for a complex, talented, but flawed man.

Yitzak Rabin Was A Man Of Peace
Yitzak Rabin was a great leader.This man wanted to lead Israel to a time of peace.This book gives one a great deal of information about this amazing leader, the country he loved so dearly, and the effort he and his family made to improve life in their country.Too bad a madman had to take his life.Rabin's story is amazing from beginning to the tragic end.

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Good History of Rabin!
This book is a good history of the life of Yitzak Rabin.You
are provided excellent coverage of the great war of independance
and his role in it as a member of the Hagannah.This book also describes the leadership role as a general in the six day war
and it's impact on the Middle East.Rabin's service as Prime
Minister of Israel is also described in this book.You are given detail of the Israeli rescue mission of the prisoners at the
airport in Entebbe.You will also cover the time that Rabin was the ambassador to America in Washington.Also covered in this book is the defeat of the Labor Party at the hands of the Likud.
Rabin's role as a peacemaker is also given coverage in this book.
This is a very good biography of Yitzak Rabin as well as an adequate history of Israel. Read this book,you will enjoy it. ... Read more

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This biography opens at the drama of the night peace rally in Israel, where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by a young, Jewish las student. Then the book begins a flashback to Rabin’s Russian-Jewish parents. There are vivid descriptions of his boyhood years in Tel Aviv, his military career, and his romance with his future wife, Leah. The transition from a military man to a politician was not an easy one for this shy man. But his ambassadorship to Washington, D.C., and his role as prime minister, prepared him for peace negotiations with Palestinian leader, Chairman Arafat. His risk for peace assured his place in history. Many American leaders were devastated by his assassination and mourned his loss. ... Read more

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Yitzhak Rabin (1922-1995) became a soldier by chance and necessity rather than by choice. He spent nearly his entire life fighting Israel's wars against Arabs and Palestinians. His natural talent for strategic thinking, deep analysis and detachment from the political game, placed him first at the top of the Israeli military and later political echelons. He was an admired Chief of Staff, an orthodox ambassador, a dedicated Defence Minister and twice led his country as Prime Minister. After the first Palestinian uprising in the late 1980's sent shock waves through the country, he started to realise that Israel could not win this war by force. Upon his re-election as Prime Minister in 1992 he instigated a diplomatic process to end the conflict. Tragically his lack of political vision, his deep rooted ambivalence towards the Palestinians, together with his cautious instinct prevented him from fully implementing the peace process for which he was ultimately murdered in 1995 and for which he is still remembered today. ... Read more

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A very welcome surprise
While I found this book to be more of a shorthistory of Israel that centers itself around Rabin, I still found this book to extraordinarily well balanced and just very good.I was extremely impressed by the amount and quality of information the author packed into such a small book.

I originally purchased this book as a compendium to Rabin's own memoirs.I wanted a different take on Rabin after I finished with his memoirs so that I could compare his words with those of another. I expected from the title of this book that it would be, on the whole, a rather positive and pro-Israeli account of his life, so I assumed I would get a work of little value other than as another person's perspective.Instead what I got was a very balanced look at Rabin and Israel. The author does a wonderful job detailing a complex man during a very complex time in Israeli history, and because she tackles the positives along side the negatives with the same vigor and detail the reader gets a much needed window into the accomplishments and failures of not only Rabin but Israel as well.

I found this book to be highly insightful, and her discussion of the political squabbles within labor to the dissension on the right and within the religious community goes along way in explaining why Israeli policy regarding issues such as the occupied territories was in actuality essentially nonexistent.The fact that some issues have had the potential of ripping Israeli society in half goes a long way in explaining why some of Israel's most pressing problems seemed to be left in the wind.

This is a wonderful book written by a brave individual.I say brave because anyone writing on Israel or Israeli figures has the potential of being attacked by one or the other side, but especially those authors who decide not to pander to either side and write a truly unbiased book have the possibility of being attacked by both sides.This author has written a book that is informative and balanced which is a rarity as regards this issue.Readers will do themselves a great service by giving this mighty, little book a go.I highly recommend this book to everyone. ... Read more

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The widow of the slain Israeli prime minister reflects on their forty-eight years together, her husband's political career, and his place in history, including his role in the peace-making process.Amazon.com Review
Seen by some as a hero and by others as a traitor for his compromises with the Palestinians, Yitzhak Rabin generated strong emotions in his native Israel. His assassination in November 1995 at the hands of a right-wing Jewish radical shocked the world and changed the face of Middle Eastern politics overnight. But whatever the public view of Rabin might have been, no one else had the perspective that many years of marriage gave his wife. In Rabin: Our Life, His Legacy, Leah Rabin shares her memories of the public figure and the private man.

It soon becomes evident that Rabin is a woman with strong preferences and opinions. She found Rosalyn Carter difficult to deal with and developed a fondness for Yasir Arafat. She has no doubt that her husband's assassination was the result of hate-mongering among right-wing rabbis and intellectuals based at Bar-Ilan University, where Yigal Amir, Rabin's killer, was a student. Leah Rabin may not have written the most objective biography of the late prime minister, but certainly Rabin is intimate and heartfelt and full of timely reflections on Israel's past and future. ... Read more

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A VERY GOOD MEMOIR
This was a very good book. It not only told about Rabin's rise to power but also about their life together, and the founding of Israel. I didn't agree with all of her political views but she did speak very highly of their life together. I read this in one day.

A Tragic Story of Self-Delusion and Self-Destruction
Leah Rabin, at the side of her husband Yitzhak Rabin participated over a period of over 40 years in the major events of Israel's history, including the War of Independence, the Six-Day War in which Yitzhak was Chief-of-Staff, his period as Israeli Ambassador to the US, his two terms as Prime Minister and the signing of the Oslo Agreements with Arafat. The tragedy of Leah Rabin is that her narrow-mindedness brought about her psychological downfall when she failed to see how the disastrous agreement with Arafat brought massive bloodshed and war in spite of her broad experience which is outlined in the book. This was sadly demonstrated on the night in 1996 when Benyamin Netanyahu defeated her husband's successor, Shimon Peres, in the election for Prime Minister and she told a reporter that she intended "to pack up her bags and leave the country". In the end, she stayed, but this unfortunately shows the mentality of so many people on the "establishment Left" in Israel, that they consider the country to be their personal property and their loyalty to it is conditioned on their being in power. She would often state that she viewed Arafat as a "personal friend of the family" and at the same time she would denounce the opponents of her political movement (the majority of the country) as fascists, a type of political terminology that went out of style in the 1970's. She reached her nadir in her final public statement before she died which was a call for "Shimon (Peres) to sit down with Arafat and reach an agreement to stop the violence" a meeting that in the end produced nothing. This tragically shows how truly out-of-touch she was with reality. It was inconceivable to her that "her friend" who had said so many nice things to her would at the same time conduct a war against her country.
I must add, though, that the book is important to read because of her frank account of the night of Rabin's assassination in which she states how the SHABAK (Israel Secret Service) bundled her off and kept assuring her for a long time that the shooting "was not real" and that Yitzhak was all right. This certainly lends credence to those who claim that the SHABAK set up some sort of "game" in which there would be an attempted assassination as a "provocation" to make the right-wing political opposition look bad, but something went wrong and he was killed. In spite of my strong opposition to her political views, I respect her candor.

Read This Book in our Troubled Times
Leah Rabin died 12th November 2000 of Cancer 5 years after the Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated. This is a very good personal Story about The first 50 years of the State of Israel. This is why it should be read. In Tel-aviv and in Rabin Square You can find posters stuck up about the Intifada 2000 that say "This is not Peace, Friend". Sothe Incitement against Rabin and the Oslo agreements has not ended. For a academic book on the subject of Violence in Israeli Politics look at "Brother against Brother" by Sprinzak.

A must for reading Israeli Modern History
Leah writes from her personal view about Rabin and Israels History. I liked the book very much and I have Leah's signature on my Hebrew Copy. From a reader who is commited to carrying on with Rabins Legacy. We misshim.

I love this woman!
Leah Rabin is tough and gentle, a good wife and a good political partner. The story of my hero, her spouse, Yitzhak Rabin, brought tears to my eyes many times. The story is told not only of a war hero and politician, but of a life long love that has been lost. Even if you could care less about Israeli poltics, Leah Rabin's story can teach you lessons that we all need to learn ... Read more

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This incisive biography traces Rabins lifelong impact on the shaping of Israel, examining his remarkable dual career-as the soldier who oversaw Israels greatest military victory,the Six Day War,and the statesman who set it on the road to peace. ... Read more

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The first book to tell the complete, explosive story of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

A dramatic tale of treachery and betrayal, Murder in the Name of God investigates and recreates the historic events of November 4, 1995. On that night a twenty-five-year-old student named Yigal Amir assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, an act that abruptly changed the course of Israeli politics. Based on exhaustive research, including an exclusive interview with the assassin, Murder in the Name of God is the first book to give the full story of the people whose words and actions made Rabin's assassination inevitable: the nationalist rabbis who condemned Rabin by invoking an arcane talmudic ruling; the militant settlers and right-wing politicians who launched a sophisticated campaign of incitement against him; and the security experts who saw what was coming but failed to act. In a series of shocking revelations, the book ranges beyond Israel to expose the extent of American support--financial and ideological--for the movement that produced Rabin's killer.

Far more than the tale of an assassination, Murder in the Name of God is a powerful indictment of a society's failure to examine itself honestly and to bring its own worst enemies to justice.Amazon.com Review
In November 1995, after addressing a pro-peace rally in a stadium inTel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was returning to his car inthe parking garage underneath the arena when three shots rang out. Rabin washit twice, and when surgery to save his life was unsuccessful, Israel'sleader had become the latest victim of the Middle East's seeminglynever-ending cycle of violence. The assassin, however, was not aPalestinian seeking revenge over Israeli atrocities in the West Bank, but afellow Israeli, a talmudic scholar named Yigal Amir. The illusion ofsolidarity in Israel--the small nation staunchly united against itssurrounding enemies--was ruptured beyond repair.

As Karpin and Friedman describe the days and months leading up toRabin's assassination, it becomes apparent that a confrontationbetween Israel's secular majority and its ultra-orthodox religiouszealots had long been imminent. The 1993 signing of the OsloAgreement, which began the process of returning the West Bank toPalestinian rule, provided the impetus for a violent tear in thefabric of Israeli society. Amir's story is painstakinglyreconstructed, from his early initiation in zealotry to his currentstatus in jail--serving a life sentence, but still intensely proud,even boastful, of his deed. The authors also show how the politicalgap has dramatically widened with the religious right's strengtheningof its position in Israel's government since Rabin's killing. This isa chilling and sobering journalistic account that anyone with aninterest in Middle East affairs simply must read, andsoon. --Tjames Madison ... Read more

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A frightening tale of mystagogical fanaticism
This is a gereat book. As a lvoer of Israel I was always appalled by the Yigal Amir's of this world. This book gives great context to the more fanatical nationalist elements in both Israel and regrettable here in the United States. I never thought I owuld ever see the day when bogus Rabbis would issue a "fatwa" on a Prime Mnister's life. yet Jacob Hecht essentially did that. Unfortuantely the debate in Israel (has anyone seen the Knesset in action?) is loud, vituperative, vulgar and shrill. I am also aware of conspiracy theorists ont he web, people who are trying to exonerate the mystagogical settlers from teh murder. This is baloney and worthy of an Oliver Stone. Unfortunately politcal/physical violence against fellow Jews is not unheard of: the Arlosoroff Affair, the Altalena affair; the murder of Emil Grunzweig in an anti-Lebanon war demonstration in 1982 and of course the Rabin murder. The fact that some insane people here and in Israel are calling for a pardon for Amir is very disturbing. If you hate fanaticism as I do, this book becomes despite its superb writing and research - a painful read.

Pathetic, irresponsible and also demeaning to Rabin's family
This book is really an exercise steeped in purposeful deception, lies and obfuscations. It is simply a propoganda exercise meant to support the Shamgar Commission Report and to pander to, and allay the fears of, the many liberal, establishment secular Jews who depend on the status quo and who haven't the courage to face up to the truth of Rabin's assassination.

Dr. David Morrison, the author of "Lies - Israel's Secret Service and the Rabin Murder," presents a damning critique of this book and the authors and their deceptions are made clear point by point. If you want to keep your head buried in the sand then read "Murder in the Name of God." If you want a serious critique of all of the available evidence then read Barry Chamish or Dr. Morrison's "LIES."

Wake up Israel!

Fascinating study of Israeli political debate
I became interested in the subject of the Rabin assassination after reading a few conspiracy theories on the web. This book, however, provides ample evidence that Yitzhak Rabin's murder wasn't the act of shadowy secretservices, but, rather, a lone fanatic acting on what he believed to be theimplicit commands of self-righteous religious authorities who should haveknown better. In a way I was disappointed by the lack of JFK-style mysteryin the book, but in the end I found it a truly enlightening work whichbrings to light the inevitable consequence of mixing politics withreligion: violence.

puts the events in context
I was fascinated by this book. Although I had known the events, I hadn't appreciated how they had emerged from the political discourse of the ultra-orthodox. The book provides plenty of compelling detail. It is wellwritten and it frighteningly suggests that Israel is now threatened bycivil strife.

The most recent chapter of Israel's recent history
This is an important book which is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the background to the current situation in the Middle East. Ostensibly an account of the events leading up to the assassination ofPrime Minister Rabin, the book is much more than this. It contains a wealthof background information and scrupulously marshalled detail which showshow the assassination wasnot an act of inhuman recklessness on the partofan isolated fanatic, but part of of a deliberate movement orchestrated bythe leaders of the ultra-orthodox right to carryout a death threat'sanctioned by Jewish law' against someone who was giving away the land ofthe Jews, in going along with the Oslo accord. It is a devastating accountof mistaken bigotry and evil employing non-democratic ends to bring aboutits aims. the book paints a pictrure of a country on the verge of civil warand, although at times it reas likea thriller, this excellent book is an impartial and well-documented account of the most recent chapter inIsrael's history. ... Read more

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Who murdered Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin? Was it a fanatic right-wing loner, or is the truth more sinister?

An amateur film of the assassination, as well as eyewitness testimony, documents that Rabin appeared unhurt from shots fired at the notorious peace rally. The same footage clearly shows a back door of Rabin's empty limousine slammed shut from inside before the Prime Minister was pushed into the vehicle. Who was waiting for him? And what happened during the limousine's abnormally lengthy detour en route to the hospital? The death certificate stated that Rabin was shot in the chest and that his spine was shattered. Why did the doctors later change their stories to fit the official tale, which has Rabin shot in his back at a distance?

Falsehoods are exposed and truth revealed in this tirelessly investigated exposé that proves beyond the shadow of a doubt the existence of shocking treachery that has altered the course of human affairs. ... Read more

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Clearly written by a psychotic refusing to take his medication.
Chamish sees "writing" as a substitute for taking his meds.But no one else should waste a nickle on his lunatic ravings and subliterate "writing".

A kindergarden kid could write better than this moron
A kindergarden kid could write better than this moron

Lunatic Schizophrenic Ravings of a Deranged Conspiracy Fruitcake
Save your nickle.Chamish belongs in an institution.Not a single sentence in this book is truthful.If Chamish told you the sun were shining, assume that he is lying.

Barry Chamish... loon in a religious suit
Who exactly is this Barry Chamish?Is he a gifted historian, or a typical nutjob?Well, to see for yourself, check him out on the web.You will find that good 'ol Barry is one of the head honchos when it comes to the UFO conspiracy that the Antichrist will come back with aliens in UFO's guiding him.No, as others have said, Barry Chamish's book on the Rabin conspiracy (with more holes in it than swiss cheese) is an insult to intelligence.

Let Justice Be Served
Israeli author Barry Chamish has served both the Jewish people and the nation of Israel in an invaluable way by seeking justice for Yitzhak Rabin. He has clearly shown, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that the real killers of Yitzhak Rabin remain free and at large, many of them holding political office, and how the official government cover-up is shot through with holes.

Historians will see Mr. Chamish's work as an icebreaker in the Israeli courts of justice, refusing to take no for an answer when a growing number of Israelis are rightly demanding: REOPEN THE RABIN FILE.

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Who murdered Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin? Was it a fanatic right-wing loner or is the truth much more sinister?

An "amateur" film of the assassination, as well as eyewitness testimony, documents that Rabin appeared unhurt from shots fired at the notorious peace rally. The same footage clearly shows a back door of Rabin's empty limousine slammed shut from inside before the Prime Minister was pushed into the vehicle. Who was waiting for him? And what happened during the limousine's abnormally lengthy detour en route to the hospital?

The death certificate stated that Rabin was shot in the chest and that his spine was shattered. Why did the doctors later change their stories to fit the official tale, which has Rabin shot in his back at a distance?

Falsehoods are exposed and the truth revealed in this tirelessly investigated expose that proves beyond the shadow of a doubt the existence of a shocking treachery that has altered the face of human affairs.

"No one truly objective will deny that Barry Chamish has torn apart the Israeli government falsehood that Yitzhak Rabin was killed by a lone gunman named Amir. The volume of evidence amassed by Chamish in so short a time is nothing short of wondrous. Chamish has now made his mark on history"

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Barry may be a nut, but.....
It's common knowledge in Israel that there was a conspiracy to murder Rabin, and that that poor kid who sits drugged in prison now was a patsy. ... Read more

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An irony inherent in all political systems is that the principles that underlie and characterize them can also endanger and destroy them. This collection examines the limits that need to be imposed on democracy, liberty, and tolerance in order to ensure the survival of the societies that cherish them. The essays in this volume consider the philosophical difficulties inherent in the concepts of liberty and tolerance; at the same time, they ponder practical problems arising from the tensions between the forces of democracy and the destructive elements that take advantage of liberty to bring harm that undermines democracy.
Written in the wake of the assasination of Yitzhak Rabin, this volume is thus dedicated to the question of boundaries: how should democracies cope with antidemocratic forces that challenge its system? How should we respond to threats that undermine democracy and at the same time retain our values and maintain our commitment to democracy and to its underlying values?
All the essays here share a belief in the urgency of the need to tackle and find adequate answers to radicalism and political extremism. They cover such topics as the dilemmas embodied in the notion of tolerance, including the cost and regulation of free speech; incitement as distinct from advocacy; the challenge of religious extremism to liberal democracy; the problematics of hate speech; free communication, freedom of the media, and especially the relationships between media and terrorism.
The contributors to this volume are David E. Boeyink, Harvey Chisick, Irwin Cotler, David Feldman, Owen Fiss, David Goldberg, J. Michael Jaffe, Edmund B. Lambeth, Sam Lehman-Wilzig, Joseph Eliot Magnet, Richard Moon, Frederick Schauer, and L.W. Sumner. The volume includes the opening remarks of Mrs.Yitzhak Rabin to the conference--dedicated to the late Yitzhak Rabin--at which these papers were originally presented. These studies will appeal to politicians, sociologists, media educators and professionals, jurists and lawyers, as well as the general public.
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a stimulating collection of essays on liberty and tolerance
+AH4-To what extent should a liberal democracy tolerate extremist groups or hate speech? Are the media entitled to give terrorist publicity without the imposition of restraints to protect public safety? These are difficult, even painful issues for any free society, particularly so for Israel after the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin in November 1995. They are discussed in this collection of essays.

The essays cover a variety of related topics: the costs of tolerance, the treatment of speech+AH4-+AH4- advocating violence and of hate speech, the responsibilities of the media when faced with threats to give publicity to terrorism (articles by Joseph Eliot Magnet, David Boeyink and Edmund Lambeth), and the regulation of international communications, particularly on the Internet (Michael Jaffe). Some contributions approach the topic from a legal perspective (David Feldman, Owen Fiss, Irwin Cotler, Richard Moon, David Goldberg), others from that of political philosophy (Raphael Cohen-Almagor,+AH4-+AH4- L.W. Sumner, Sam Lehman-Wilzig). Many writers develop their theme from a Canadian, Israeli, British, or United States perspective, exploring the implications of recent developments within a particular jurisdiction.

Many essays implicitly share an underlying theme: liberalism carries significant costs. It is clearly articulated in the contributions of Frederick Schauer and Harvey Chisick. The public, rather than the victim, should be asked to bear the costs of tolerating harmful speech. +AH4-+AH4- In summary, this is a stimulating collection of essays on subjects of concern for all liberal democracies. Cohen-Almagor's introduction skillfully knits together the various themes as well as making some perceptive points of his own.+AH4- ... Read more

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The slain Israeli leader's life is put in the context of the struggle to attain peace in the Middle East. Photos. ... Read more

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Clearly written by a psychotic refusing to take his medication.,

Chamish sees "writing" as a substitute for taking his meds. But no one else should waste a nickle on his lunatic ravings and subliterate "writing".

Insult to the Intelligence
Chamish's "book" is a long rant based on random thoughts being linked together in an irrational and meaningless manner. The entire book does not contain a single factually correct sentence. Chamish is a mentally ill conspiracy nut with intimate ties to nazis and Holocaust Deniers, and a long record of "invetsigating" abductions by UFOs and space aliens. He belongs in an asylum and not on your book shelf!

A Collection of Pathetic Lies

From a mentally deranged sub-literate conspiracy nut with close ties to nazis and Holocaust Deniers.

Conspiracist Hogwash and Infantile Blather

Reviewer: Save Us from Chamish "Save Us from Chamish" (Australia)


Chamish is a UFO chaser who claims there are giant space aliens behind each hill.

His "theory" of the Rabin assassination has been thoroughly debunked. Chamish has never produced a single shred of evidence to support his hundreds of mindless conspiracy "theories". In addition, Chamish is an official columnist for the neo-nazi RENSE.com web site and has been linked to several other Holocaust Denial and neo-nazi groups and web sites.
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles!Yitzhak Rabin (help·info)(1 March 1922 - 4 November 1995) was an Israeli politician and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974-1977 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995. In 1994, Rabin won the Nobel Peace Prize together with Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat. He was assassinated by right-wing Israeli radical Yigal Amir, who was opposed to Rabin's signing of the Oslo Accords. Rabin was the first native-born prime minister of Israel, the only prime minister to be assassinated and the second to die in office after Levi Eshkol. ... Read more

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Who murdered Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin? Was it a fanatic right-wing loner or is the truth much more sinister?

An "amateur" film of the assassination, as well as eyewitness testimony, documents that Rabin appeared unhurt from shots fired at the notorious peace rally. The same footage clearly shows a back door of Rabin's empty limousine slammed shut from inside before the Prime Minister was pushed into the vehicle. Who was waiting for him? And what happened during the limousine's abnormally lengthy detour en route to the hospital?

The death certificate stated that Rabin was shot in the chest and that his spine was shattered. Why did the doctors later change their stories to fit the official tale, which has Rabin shot in his back at a distance?

Falsehoods are exposed and the truth revealed in this tirelessly investigated expose that proves beyond the shadow of a doubt the existence of a shocking treachery that has altered the face of human affairs.

"No one truly objective will deny that Barry Chamish has torn apart the Israeli government falsehood that Yitzhak Rabin was killed by a lone gunman named Amir. The volume of evidence amassed by Chamish in so short a time is nothing short of wondrous. Chamish has now made his mark on history"

Joel Bainerman, author of Crimes of a President ... Read more

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More than two hundred photos, along with excerpts from some of Rabin's speeches, are used to provide a portrait of the slain leader from his student days, to his military command, and finally to his leadership of Israel. ... Read more